GCI/Global-View Forex Forum

GCI's Forex Forum, presented in cooperation with global-view.com, provides free access to the most popular forex chat. Traders that have not yet seen this forum are encouraged to register. Hundreds of messages are posted every day by traders actively involved in the forex market. If you feel that you have a valuable recommendation or information to contribute, feel free to post them to the forum.

Online Gold Trading

GCI offers online trading in Gold and Silver - commission free with low margin requirements and free easy-to-use trading software.
Think inflation may go up? Think a speculative rally is underway? Charts look technically bullish? Buy gold on GCI's trading software and make money as the price of gold rises.
Or..
Think gold is overpriced and due for a fall? Sell it short on GCI's trading software and make money as the price of gold falls.

Online Gold Trading

GCI offers online trading in Gold and Silver - commission free with low margin requirements and free easy-to-use trading software.
Think inflation may go up? Think a speculative rally is underway? Charts look technically bullish? Buy gold on GCI's trading software and make money as the price of gold rises.
Or..
Think gold is overpriced and due for a fall? Sell it short on GCI's trading software and make money as the price of gold falls.

Managed Accounts

Benefit from the high profit potential of the Forex markets with professional account management. GCI clients can now have their accounts traded by some of the top currency and securities traders in the world.
Previously, only institutional investors had access to the high potential returns of managed Forex trading. Managed accounts give traders the advantage of professional trading expertise and a proven track record of success.

Ease of account funding

We believe it is important to make it as easy as possible for you clients to open and fund a trading account. GCI accepts funds via bank wire transfer, major credit card, PayPal, and Moneybookers.
If you are interested in being an Introducing Broker for GCI, please complete and submit the below form. This will allow us to reply to you promptly with relevant information, and to get your IB relationship with GCI started as quickly as possible.

Managed Accounts/Trading Managers

Introducing brokers who manage clients' accounts or refer clients to a trading manager can also benefit from GCI's IB program. IBs with managed account clients can enhance their monthly remuneration from GCI by earning a round-turn commission and/ or profit-sharing fee, both of which can be specified in a client's Limited Power of Attorney.

Insured Client Funds

GCI is one of the top firms in the retail online trading industry, with a reputation for rigorous money control policies and separate accounts for client funds. All client funds are insured with a comprehensive insurance policy.

Advanced and secure online reporting.

With GCI, you can more effectively manage your marketing process and expected monthly IB payment - login any time to GCI's online reporting system to run reports on your clients' trading activity, and to view their account details.

A superior product to offer your clients

No one else can match GCI's breadth of product offerings and low margin requirements. While many FCMs and brokers now offer online trading with narrow spreads and zero commissions, your clients will also benefit from being able to trade precious metals, indices, and share CFDs along with Forex. 200:1 leverage on all of these products makes GCI the clear choice and ensures that your clients will not easily be "lured" to competing brokers or IBs.

Refer accounts to GCI or Build Your Own Brand.

Whether referring clients to GCI and letting us do the account opening work, or taking advantage of our "white label" version of the internet trading platform branded with your company logo, IBs can build their business in the way that best suits their client base and their goals.

Reliable monthly payments from an industry leader.

GCI depends on Introducing Brokers for a large part of its trading volume. As such, we highly value all our IB relationships and have considerable administrative resources dedicated to making sure you are paid on time and in full.

Outstanding compensation based on trading volume

Many companies and individuals have built lucrative IB businesses with GCI, enjoying the benefits of monthly revenue payments while letting GCI manage the expense and maintenance of back office systems, trading software, and 24 hour dealing. And for IBs with an existing business, we will exceed your current compensation schedule if you move your business to GCI.

Introducing Brokers

GCI offers an outstanding opportunity to qualified introducing brokers ("IBs"). Our IB program supports brokers, traders and industry participants in creating or enhancing a lucrative Forex or Share Trading business. Advantages of introducing business to GCI include:

Trading Managers

GCI has devoted considerable dealing and technological resources to accommodating fund managers and trading managers.
GCI's online trading software is designed to facilitate trading and managing multiple accounts from a single login window. Trading managers can trade each sub-account separately, or pre-configure the number of lots that each account will be allocated from a block trade (click here for detailed instructions). The back office is fully automated for each sub-account and can be viewed individually online by each of the trading manager's clients.
Furthermore, GCI's dealing desk is also staffed by former chief dealers of major banks. We can accept orders via telephone or online 24 hours a day, and work orders or provide market insight that many funds are accustomed to receiving only from the world's top money center banks.
Please contact info@gcitrading.com for further information on trading with GCI.

Online Chat and Mobile Trading

While GCI's online software is preferred, Live clients have access to trading via both online chat and mobile telephone. Please direct non-dealing related inquiries to "Customer Support".

Account Statements

Your GCI Account has built in real-time account statements. This means that the statements are updated online the second a trade is executed or a deposit or withdrawal is made. These reports can be accessed directly from your trading platform, or from this web page.

Funding your GCI Account

You can fund your GCI account with a Bank Wire Transfer, Credit Card, or major online e-payment. Click below for detailed instructions:

Bank Wire Transfer - Commerzbank. Electronic bank transfer from your bank to Commerzbank in Germany. Funds usually credited to your GCI account in one business day.

Account Forms

Online FormsClick Here to open an individual account. No printing necessary.
Click Here to open a corporate account. No printing necessary.
Printable Forms
Download the account forms by clicking on the icon below(Adobe Acrobat Reader Required. Get it free here):

Open a Live Account

To open an account, please select from one of the application methods below. You will be able to specify on the account application whether you are opening a Standard Forex, Mini Forex, or CFD/Share Trading account (click here for details on each account type). Opening a live account with GCI is quick and easy and can be done online or via fax:

Free Demo Account

Receive a free demonstration version of our online trading software by submitting the form below. This software allows investors to trade and manage a demo account in real time over the internet. Since no money is actually at risk, this is an excellent way to evaluate our trading software and online execution.
Live prices in Forex, options, shares, indices, and commodities. Just click on the price to place a trade.
Easy-to-understand account statements, free real time Charts and News accessible from both Demo and Live accounts.
Instructions and your demo password will be sent to your e-mail address immediately. Demo accounts are valid for 30 d

Available Products and Pip Values per lot

Product
Symbol
Standard
Mini
Currencies



Euro/US Dollar
EUR/USD
.0001 = $10
.0001 = $1
US Dollar/Yen
USD/JPY
.01 = $8
.01 = $0.8
US Dollar/Swiss Fr
USD/CHF
.0001 = $7
.0001 = $0.7
British Pnd/USD
GBP/USD
.0001 = $10
.0001 = $1
Euro/Yen
EUR/JPY
.01 = $8
.01 = $0.8
Euro/British Pound
EUR/GBP
.0001 = $16
.0001 = $1.60
Euro/Swiss Franc
EUR/CHF
.0001 = $7
.0001 = $0.7
Euro/Swedish Krona
EUR/SEK
.0001 = $1.40
Not Offered
USD/Swedish Krona
USD/SEK
.0001 = $1.40
Not Offered
British Pound/Cdn Dollar
GBP/CAD
Not Offered
.0001 = $0.9
British Pound/Yen
GBP/JPY
.01 = $8
.01 = $0.8
British Pnd/Swiss Fr
GBP/CHF
.0001 = $7
.0001 = $0.7
Brt Pnd/New Zealand Dlr
GBP/NZD
not Offered
.0001 = $0.7
Swiss Franc/Yen
CHF/JPY
.01 = $8
.01 = $0.8
Australian/USD
AUD/USD
.0001 = $10
.0001 = $1
Australian/Cdn Dollar
AUD/CAD
Not Offered
.0001 = $0.9
Australian Dollar/Yen
AUD/JPY
.01 = $8
.01 = $0.8
Australian Dollar/N.Z. Dlr
AUD/NZD
Not Offered
.0001 = $0.7

Forex Account Types

The Standard Forex Account is designed for traders wishing to trade currencies and other major financial products on one of the most sophisticated and full-featured trading platforms in the industry. Narrow spreads and rapid execution are consistent in all market conditions.
$5,000 To open
100,000 Currency units per lot
Currencies, Equity Indices, Crude Oil, and Metals
200:1 Leverage
2 pip spreads
ICTS trading software

Forex Account Types

The Standard Forex Account is designed for traders wishing to trade currencies and other major financial products on one of the most sophisticated and full-featured trading platforms in the industry. Narrow spreads and rapid execution are consistent in all market conditions.
$5,000 To open
100,000 Currency units per lot
Currencies, Equity Indices, Crude Oil, and Metals
200:1 Leverage
2 pip spreads
ICTS trading software

Contract Specifications

Approximate Value of 1 Lot(in $)
Tick Value per Lot(in $)
Trading Hours (EST / New York Time)
Margin (per Lot)(in $)
Stock Market Indices
S&P 500
60,000
0.25 = 12.50
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
500
Nasdaq 100
34,000
0.25 = 5.00
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
500
Dow Jones Ind.
110,000
0.10 = 10.00
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
1,900
Russell 2000
70,000
0.10 = 10.00
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
600
QQQQ (Nasdaq 100 Trust)
200 shares
0.01 = 2.00
9:30AM - 4:00PM
250
DAX 30
244,900
0.50 = 19.75
2:00AM - 4:00PM
2,500
DJ Euro Stoxx 50
51,975
1.00 = 15.75
2:00AM - 4:00PM
500
CAC 40
68,800
0.50 = 8.00
2:00AM - 4:00PM
500
FTSE 100
108,000
0.50 = 10.00
3:00AM - 4:00PM
500
IBEX 35
18,400
5.00 = 8.00
3:00AM - 11:35AM
200
Swiss Market Index (SMI)
98,000
1.00 = 14.00
3:00AM - 11:20AM
500
Nikkei 225
12,500
1.00 = 1.00
6:45PM - 9:15PM & 10:15PM - 1:25AM
200
SPI 200 (S&P ASX 200)
120,000
1.00 = 24.00
1:10AM - 4:00PM & 5:50PM -

Contract Specifications

Approximate Value of 1 Lot(in $)
Tick Value per Lot(in $)
Trading Hours (EST / New York Time)
Margin (per Lot)(in $)
Stock Market Indices
S&P 500
5,200
0.10 = 0.50
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
50
Nasdaq 100
7,500
0.10 = 0.50
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
50
Dow Jones Ind.
10,000
1.0 = 1.00
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
50
Russell 2000
7,000
0.10 = 1.00
Sunday 6:00PM - Friday 4:00PM (Closed 5:30PM - 6:00PM each day)
50
QQQQ (Nasdaq 100 Trust)
100 shares
0.01 = 1.00
9:30AM - 4:00PM
50
DAX 30
17,000
0.1 = 0.50
2:00AM - 4:00PM
250
DJ Euro Stoxx 50
5,500
0.1 = 0.20
2:00AM - 4:00PM
50
CAC 40
15,000
0.1 = 0.50
2:00AM - 4:00PM
50

Margin Requirements and Policies

GCI's margin requirements are the most advantageous in the industry:
Standard Forex Account: $500 per lot on all instruments. Equivalent to approximately 0.5% margin or 200:1 leverage.
Mini Forex Account: $50 per lot on all instruments. Equivalent to approximately 0.5% margin or 200:1 leverage.
CFD/Share Account: 2% on individual shares, $50 per lot on indices and other instruments. Click here for exact margin requirements on each product.
GCI is able to maintain these low margin requirements by enabling automatic liquidation of positions once a margin call is reached. This policy also provides for the protection of client account balances in the event of rapid price movements.
A margin call is reached if a client's account equity falls below the required margin. For example, in a Standard Forex account, if a client has 10 lots of open positions a margin call will occur if account equity drops below $5,000. At this point, some or all of the client's open positions will be closed immediately at current prices.

CFD/Share Trading Software Preview

GCI now offers both ICTS trading software (windows and java-based) and MetaTrader trading software:
ICTS Trading Software
GCI is the first to offer CFD and Share trading on the industry's leading online dealing platform. Trade from the Dealing Rates Table or directly from the integrated real-time charts. You can set alerts, place conditional orders, and take advantage of our AFX news feed, live quotes, comprehensive real-time position and account tracking, and mobile trading access.

CFD/Share Trading

CFD Trading with GCI is an efficient, commission-free way to trade shares, global equity indices, currencies and commodities. Benefits include lower costs, low margin requirements, and state-of-the-art online software. Download a Free Practice Account!

Free CFD/Share Practice Account

Receive a free demonstration version of our online trading software by submitting the form below. This software allows investors to trade and manage a demo account in real time over the internet. Since no money is actually at risk, this is an excellent way to evaluate our trading software and online execution.
Live streaming prices in all CFDs including shares, indices, currencies, and commodities. Just click on the price to place a trade.
Easy-to-understand account statements, free real time Charts and News accessible from both Demo and Live accounts.
Instructions and your demo password will be sent to your e-mail address immediately.

Free CFD/Share Practice Account

Receive a free demonstration version of our online trading software by submitting the form below. This software allows investors to trade and manage a demo account in real time over the internet. Since no money is actually at risk, this is an excellent way to evaluate our trading software and online execution.
Live streaming prices in all CFDs including shares, indices, currencies, and commodities. Just click on the price to place a trade.
Easy-to-understand account statements, free real time Charts and News accessible from both Demo and Live accounts.
Instructions and your demo password will be sent to your e-mail address immediately.

Contact GCI

GCI's experienced staff is available to answer questions or provide assistance at all times.
Telephone
General 1:
+ 501 223 1124 (Belize)
General 2:
+ 1 284 494 7738

The GCI Advantage

Why trade with GCI? Our mission is to offer clients the best combination of advanced trading software, low costs and low margin requirements, efficient and secure back office fund administration, and a broad array of products with high profit potential. Advantages of opening a live account include:
Zero commissions. Client trading performance is enhanced by eliminating all commissions and fees.
Superior trading software. The GCI trading software provides real-time prices in all major currencies, market indices, shares, and commodities. Customers can choose from a Windows-based or Java-based version, and have access to mobile phone trading as well real-time charts and market news. Click here to download a free demo.
Product Offerings. In addition to Forex, GCI offers trading in indices, shares, and commodity CFDs.
Hedging Capability. Clients can open positions in the same instrument in opposite directions, without the positions offsetting and without using additional margin. Clients have complete control over whether they close or hedge their positions to reduce risk.

GCI - Recommended Broker

GCI Financial Ltd is recommended as a top global broker by many well recognized organizations and major financial portals, including the following:

GCI In the Press

GCI is recognized globally as one of the premier foreign exchange market makers and providers of industry research and analysis. GCI's analysis appears regularly on Multex.com and Reuters, and is subscribed to by major institutions including J.P. Morgan, G.E. Capital, UBS AG, Lazard Asset Management, and Goldman Sachs.

Free Share Trading Demo Account

Trade North American, European and Asia/Pacific shares and indices commission free, with 2% margin requirement. To receive a free demonstration version of our online trading software, please complete the form below. This software allows investors to trade and manage a demo account in real time over the internet, with 50,000 "demo dollar" account balance. Since no money is actually at risk, this is an excellent way to evaluate our software and trade execution.
Live market prices stream into the trading software. Just click on a price to trade indices or shares - including S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials, DAX 30, IBM, Vodafone, Microsoft, and many more.
Comprehensive account-statements, real-time Account Balance tracking and live charts and quotes.
Complete the form below to try a Free demo account now! Login instructions and Password will appear immediately